[News] Plagiarizing Jewel in the Palace?

*Roughly Translated

Linda Chung's role in "All that is Bitter is Sweet" was tailor made for her by the producer. She thanked TVB's senior managers and executives and the producer for giving her the role.  The drama started airing this week and in there, Linda plays as a female pharmacist and her character will be undergoing a lot of hardships. When asked what she feels about the drama being rumoured to have copied Korean drama, "Jewel in the Palace", Linda says that she think the two has a different storyline, time setting and the characters are also different. She is not worry that the drama will be criticized because of this. The drama's focus is different too as it features Chinese medical.  Linda does not mind the comparison though and if anything, she hopes that the ratings for "All that is Bitter is Sweet" will also do well like "Jewel in the Palace".

Since "Brother's Keeper", rumours has been circulating between Linda and Ruco Chan.  Is she worry that more rumours would emerge between the two?  Linda says she is not worry and it is getting old anyway.  Towards Ruco, Linda praised his ability to immerse into character and stated that he is a very serious and hard working actor.

For the Best Actress Award this year, Linda modestly expressed that she will continue to work hard and try her best with confidence. As for Linda having less productions aired this year? Linda says the number of dramas this year are around the same. The broadcast time though is determined by the company and not within an artiste's control. She expressed the this year is a happy one and that it's not bad to appear lesser onscreen because it'll be boring for the audience to see her every night.

Viet Trans: HongKongfilmVietNamfanclub
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[News][Pics] All that is Bitter is Sweet Promotion Event 07/09/14

Today, the cast of "All that is Bitter is Sweet" attended their first promotional event. Ruco Chan appeared with a shaved head since he is currently filming "Cheung Po Tsai". As for Raymond Wong, he was unable to attend the event due to tonsillitis.  In response to Raymond's condition, Ruco says that health is the most important and that Raymond should rest more.

At the promotion, Ruco gave Linda Chung a foot massaged.  When asked whether he was afraid of the two generating more rumours when the series air, Ruco said that he is not worry.  He expresses that it is good that there are rumours because it means that his pairing with Linda is well received by the audience.  As for the rumour about "All that is Bitter is Sweet" copying South Korea's hit drama, "Jewel in the Palace", Ruco defended the series saying it resembles more to Hong Kong's 80's series.

Linda's Kissing Scene in Taiwan

Linda also talked about her concerns over Raymond Wong's condition.  She said, "I only found out about it after I finished filming "Gorgeous Turnaround" [華麗轉身] in Taiwan. I hope that he can recover soon." At Taiwan, she filmed a kissing scene with Alex Fong. The scene talked about them being drunk and so Linda drank a bit of alcohol before filming.  The two successfully finished the scene.

Viet Trans: HongKongfilmVietNamfanclub
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All that is Bitter is Sweet - Official Screencaps and Synopsis

TO SUM (Du Yange), a famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor in Foshan, has only one daughter TO KAI-KEI (Linda Chung), who is exceptionally intelligent and shows great enthusiasm for medical skills. However, her father never expects her to be his successor because of her gender. Just as KAI-KEI is going to marry the mayor's eldest son CHONG KAI-CHO (Raymond Wong), there is an outbreak of a pandemic, during which many patients including KAI-CHO suddenly die after taking medicine prescribed by TO SUM. Immediately, the mayor, CHONG TUN-YU (Poon Chi Man), orders to close down the pharmaceutical factory, leaving KAI-KEI helpless in such straitened circumstances.

In the meantime, a businessman with a terminal illness, TING YAT-YUEN (Ruco Chan), raises a hostile takeover bid to buy out the pharmaceutical factory, so KAI-KEI offers to treat YAT-YUEN, trying to defend themselves against the sell-off of their assets. Also due to YAT-YUEN, KAI-KEI gets to know the retired imperial physician, SHEUNG SIK-KANG (Choi Kwok Hing), who teaches her reclusive medical skills. On the other hand, KAI-CHO's twin brother CHONG KAI-CHUNG (Raymond Wong) just finished his study abroad and returns home. Though HUI KWAN-YEUK (Natalie Tong), a warlord's daughter, shows him affection, KAI-CHUNG secretly has a crush on his former sister-in-law. Having encountered untold hardships and difficulties, KAI-KEI and YAT-YUEN have fallen in love with each other. Unexpectedly, after the pharmaceutical factory opens for business again and everything seems to subside, YAT-YUEN's days are numbered...

Synopsis credit: FairchildTV

OFFICIAL SCRENCAPS (credit http://starphoto.joinbbs.net)

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